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Instructions

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  • Title it "Electrons and Light Lab"
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Lab
Part 1: Gas Tubes
Gas
Color of Gas Tube
Colors of spectral lines
Florescent Lightbulb
White
entire spectrum (red -> purple)
Air


Argon


Bromine


Carbon Dioxide


Chlorine


Helium


Hydrogen


Iodine


Krypton


Mercury Vapor


Neon


Nitrogen


Oxygen


Water Vapor


Xenon





Part 2: Flame Tests

Element
Flame Color
Sodium (Na+)

Potassium (K+)

Calcium (Ca2+)

Barium (Ba2+)

Strontium (Sr2+)

Lithium (Li+)

Copper (Cu2+)

tin (sn)




Questions:
Questions
1. An unknown gases is viewed using a spectroscope. Since each pattern is unique to that element or compound, could it be identified this way?
2. Helium was first discovered on the sun (sun = helios) using the same method as in this lab. With complete sentences explain how helium could be found on the sun without anyone or anything ever traveling to the sun to collect it.

3. Use the color of the flames from the first table to match up the elements used in each of the plastic candles.

Element in Red Plastic Candle:

Element in Orange Plastic Candle: _

Element in Green Plastic Candle:

Element in Blue Plastic Candle: _

Element in Purple Plastic Candle:

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